bernardino's review against another edition
4.0
Mejorando el bajón de las entregas previas. Un Montalbano más reflexivo en el que la línea de investigación más interesante vuelve a ser su propia vida.
alcazarz's review against another edition
3.0
I used to really like this series set in Sicily with the focus on food and interesting people. Then it seemed to get stuck on a theme of impossibly beautiful women throwing themselves at the detective, him arguing with his long distance girlfriend and bit of background slapstick. It really became a background audiobook listening device for me while I was doing other things. This one was heading in that direction too, but took a strange more serious turn towards the end which made things a lot more interesting. Hoping the series continues a bit more like that.
remyemx's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
dajna's review against another edition
4.0
Che bello tornare nella Sicilia di Montalbano: è rassicurante trovare tutti al loro posto, compreso il granchio sul molo dopo pranzo. Il cambiamento maggiore è dato da una scappatella più intensa del solito, per il resto lo schema ricorda i romanzi precedenti: c'è un crimine principale, con la partecipazione di un paio di belle donne, e un problema che rimane sullo sfondo, narrato principalmente per telegiornali locali. Entrambi verranno risolti con un mix di intelligenza, teatro e fortunose coincidenze o ispirazioni.
elizafiedler's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
8797999's review against another edition
4.0
A great read, quite enjoyed it and a curious how Salvo and Lydia go on from here. A bittersweet moment towards the end.
tourneuse's review against another edition
4.0
È stato molto facile conoscere Montalbano cominciando con questo libro (nel negozio il primo della serie non c'era). I personaggi son amabili e la psicologia è eccellente. Ma il dialetto siciliano era un po' scoraggiante per una straniera...
writtenbypoets's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
lawyergobblesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Shaky few books in this series, and Montalbano is back to form here.